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THE LODGE SWIM ACADEMY - NEW FORMAT!
OUR MISSION
To effectively teach infants, children and adults how to swim in a safe and fun environment.
THE SWIM PROGRAM
The Lodge Swim Academy will have restructured sessions beginning Fall 2023. The new format will offer separate sessions on Monday and Wednesday. Sessions will also run for 4 classes in contrast to 8 classes as structured prior. Our lessons instructors will still focus on developing the same skills as previously structured. The restructure allows for more sessions/classes to be offered to participants, more efficient transfer of levels once a swimmer is ready to move up, and a session schedule that follows the monthly calendar.
The Lodge Swim Academy is the premier swim lesson program for your child! It is comprised of eight levels that begin with a parent-child level, and skills are based on a progressive approach as they are learned and refined. Classes are for all ages and abilities. Our goal is to provide a quality program where participants can continually build on skills and technique to become lifelong swimmers. According to a study by the National Institutes of Health, formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by as much as 88% among young children aged 1 to 4 years, who are at greatest risk of drowning. Choosing the right swim lesson program is the most important step in your child’s knowledge of water safety.
INSTRUCTORS
The Lodge Swim Academy instructors are well trained and knowledgeable in the area of swimming. All instructors have prior experience and are passionate about water safety and teaching participants of all ages the importance of swimming skills and techniques.WHICH CLASS IS RIGHT FOR MY CHILD?
Review the lesson chart below to find out which class is right for your child. Visit our registration page for details on each class. For questions regarding enrollment, age restrictions and other swim lesson information, please contact Aquatic Supervisor Dylan Thomas at 314.835.6167 or by email at dthomas@desperesmo.orgADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Please arrive 5 - 10 minutes prior to class starting to allow time for getting changed.• Children who are diaper dependent are required to wear swim diapers (cloth and disposable diapers are prohibited).
• If your child is sick, your child should stay home to prevent the spread of the illness.
• Children under the age of 3 must be accompanied in the water by an adult before, after and during their lesson.
• We do not provide individual make-up lessons for any missed group swim lesson.
• There is a Deck Supervisor at your child’s lesson to answer questions about your child’s progress.
Please note:
Fees are calculated per session and will not be pro-rated. Make-up classes/course credits for missed classes are not offered for Group Swim Lessons.LEVEL 1: SHARKS AND MINNOWS
This 4-class session is the beginning of The Lodge Swim Academy where the child and parent participate together focusing on water comfort skills. Participants will sing songs and play games while being acclimated to the water. Introductory skills include front float, back float, flutter kicking on front and back, breath control and water safety all with a parent in the water. Remember that any person who wears a diaper must wear a swim diaper; please see our swim diaper policy. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:10.
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 9 months - 2.5 years
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 5 - 5:30 p.m.
#2983 November 6 – November 27
#2984 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3179 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3180 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3181 March 4 – March 25
#3182 April 1 – April 22
#3183 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 5 - 5:30 p.m.
#2988 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#2985 December 6 - December 27
#3185 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3186 February 7 – February 28
#3187 March 6 – March 27
#3188 April 3 – April 24
#3189 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Friday, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
#2991 November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)
#2990 December 1 - December 22
#3190 January 5 – January 26
#3191 February 2 – February 23
#3192 March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)
#3193 April 5 – April 26
#3194 May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)
Saturday, 8:30 - 9 a.m.
#2996 November 4 – November 25
#2997 December 2 - December 23
#3195 January 6 – January 27
#3196 February 3 – February 24
#3197 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3198 April 6 – April 27
#3199 May 4 – May 25
Saturday, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
#2999 November 4 – November 25
#3000 December 2 - December 23
#3200 January 6 – January 27
#3201 February 3 – February 24
#3202 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3203 April 6 – April 27
#3204 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 2: SHRIMP
This 4-class session is perfect for the beginning toddler and covers basic water safety and elementary aquatic skills. Swimmers will continue development of good attitudes, safe aquatic practices, and will learn self-rescuing skills such as floating, swimming to the side, and submerging under water. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:5.Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 2.5 - 5 years
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 5 - 5:30 p.m.
#3003 November 6 – November 27
#3004 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3205 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3206 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3207 March 4 – March 25
#3208 April 1 – April 22
#3209 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 5 - 5:30 p.m.
#3008 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3005 December 6 - December 27
#3210 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3211 February 7 – February 28
#3212 March 6 – March 27
#3213 April 3 – April 24
#3214 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Friday, 10 - 10:30 a.m.
#3011 November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)
#3012 December 1 - December 22
#3215 January 5 – January 26
#3216 February 2 – February 23
#3217 March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)
#3218 April 5 – April 26
#3219 May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)
Friday, 10:30 - 11 a.m.
#3015 November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)
#3016 December 1 - December 22
#3220 January 5 – January 26
#3221 February 2 – February 23
#3222 March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)
#3223 April 5 – April 26
#3224 May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)
Saturday, 8:30 - 9 a.m.
#3019 November 4 – November 25
#3020 December 2 - December 23
#3225 January 6 – January 27
#3226 February 3 – February 24
#3227 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3228 April 6 – April 27
#3229 May 4 – May 25
Saturday, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
#3023 November 4 – November 25
#3024 December 2 - December 23
#3230 January 6 – January 27
#3231 February 3 – February 24
#3232 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3233 April 6 – April 27
#3234 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 3: GUPPY
This 4-class session builds on knowledge previously learned from the Level 2 Shrimp class. Some of the skills include front float, back float, flutter kicking on front and back, breath control and water safety. Swimmers should be able to safely enter and exit the pool by themselves, float unassisted, and submerge under water. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:5.Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 4 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
#3028 November 6 – November 27
#3029 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3235 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3236 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3237 March 4 – March 25
#3238 April 1 – April 22
#3239 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
#3032 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3033 December 6 - December 27
#3240 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3241 February 7 – February 28
#3242 March 6 – March 27
#3243 April 3 – April 24
#3244 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Friday, 11 - 11:45 a.m.
#3036 November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)
#3037 December 1 - December 22
#3245 January 5 – January 26
#3246 February 2 – February 23
#3247 March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)
#3248 April 5 – April 26
#3249 May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)
Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.
#3040 November 4 – November 25
#3041 December 2 - December 23
#3250 January 6 – January 27
#3251 February 3 – February 24
#3252 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3253 April 6 – April 27
#3254 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 4: STARFISH
This 4-class session progresses swimmers toward swimming independently and introduces front crawl, back crawl and deeper water adjustment. Skills will have an emphasis on proper body positioning and introduce beginner stroke techniques. Swimmers are expected to have an understanding of water safety and proper body positioning (float, kick, streamline). The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:6.Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
#3044 November 6 – November 27
#3045 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3269 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3270 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3271 March 4 – March 25
#3272 April 1 – April 22
#3273 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
#3048 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3049 December 6 - December 27
#3274 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3275 February 7 – February 28
#3276 March 6 – March 27
#3277 April 3 – April 24
#3278 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Friday, 11 - 11:45 a.m.
#3052 November 3 – November 17 (*3 Class session. No class 11/24)
#3053 December 1 - December 22
#3279 January 5 – January 26
#3280 February 2 – February 23
#3281 March 1 – March 22 (No class 3/29)
#3282 April 5 – April 26
#3284 May 3 – May 24 (No class 5/31)
Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.
#3056 November 4 – November 25
#3057 December 2 - December 23
#3286 January 6 – January 27
#3288 February 3 – February 24
#3289 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3290 April 6 – April 27
#3291 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 5: GOLDFISH
This 4-class session teaches swimmers to practice more advanced skills, as well as progress development of stroke techniques. Skills covered include freestyle with rhythmic breathing, backstroke, treading water and an introduction to breaststroke and diving. Swimmers also begin to work on endurance. Swimmers should be able to swim both front and back crawls with alternating arms and their face submerged. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:6.
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
#3060 November 6 – November 27
#3061 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3292 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3293 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3294 March 4 – March 25
#3295 April 1 – April 22
#3297 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
#3064 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3065 December 6 - December 27
#3298 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3300 February 7 – February 28
#3301 March 6 – March 27
#3303 April 3 – April 24
#3304 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Saturday, 10:15 - 11 a.m.
#3068 November 4 – November 25
#3069 December 2 - December 23
#3306 January 6 – January 27
#3308 February 3 – February 24
#3309 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3310 April 6 – April 27
#3312 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 6: STINGRAY
This 4-class session emphasizes increasing endurance and more advanced stroke techniques. Students concentrate on refining competitive strokes of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. Butterfly and sidestroke are introduced. Swimmers should be able to swim a length of the pool using freestyle and backstroke with an alternating breathing pattern. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:7.
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
#3072 November 6 – November 27
#3073 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3313 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3315 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3316 March 4 – March 25
#3317 April 1 – April 22
#3319 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
#3076 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3077 December 6 - December 27
#3320 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3321 February 7 – February 28
#3313 March 6 – March 27
#3324 April 3 – April 24
#3326 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Saturday, 10:15 - 11 a.m.
#3080 November 4 – November 25
#3081 December 2 - December 23
Saturday, 8:15 - 9 a.m.
#3327 January 6 – January 27
#3329 February 3 – February 24
#3330 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3332 April 6 – April 27
#3333 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 7: TIGER SHARK
This 4-class session focuses on refining stroke technique. Endurance and fitness are emphasized while introducing competitive skills such as flip turns, and the ability to swim breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly, and backstroke for 25 to 50 yards. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:7.
Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 5:45 - 6:30p.m.
#3084 November 6 – November 27
#3085 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3335 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3336 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3337 March 4 – March 25
#3340 April 1 – April 22
#3341 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30p.m.
#3088 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3089 December 6 - December 27
#3342 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3344 February 7 – February 28
#3345 March 6 – March 27
#3347 April 3 – April 24
#3348 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.
#3092 November 4 – November 25
#3093 December 2 - December 23
#3350 January 6 – January 27
#3351 February 3 – February 24
#3352 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3353 April 6 – April 27
#3354 May 4 – May 25
LEVEL 8: DOLPHIN
This 4-class session focuses on complete stroke and skill proficiency for all skills previously learned. Swimmers will learn the proper use of equipment such as pull buoys, fins, and pace clocks. Swimmers also build on competitive skills and endurance training to swim 50 to 100 yards. This level prepares swimmers to move on to our Waves & Crests Program. The maximum ratio of instructor to participants is 1:7.Cost: $42/Member & Resident; $50/Non-Resident
Ages: 5 - 17
Instructor: Lodge Aquatic Staff
Location: The Lodge Indoor Pool
Monday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
#3096 November 6 – November 27
#3097 December 4 - December 18 (*3 class session. No class 12/25)
#3355 January 8 – January 29 (*3 Class session. No class 1/15)
#3359 February 5 – February 26 (*3 Class session. No class 2/19)
#3360 March 4 – March 25
#3362 April 1 – April 22
#3363 April 29 – May 20 (No class 5/27)
Wednesday, 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.
#3100 November 1 – November 29 (no class 11/22)
#3101 December 6 - December 27
#3365 January 10 – January 31 (No class 1/3)
#3367 February 7 – February 28
#3368 March 6 – March 27
#3369 April 3 – April 24
#3370 May 1 – May 22 (No class 5/29)
Saturday, 9:15 - 10 a.m.
#3104 November 4 – November 25
#3105 December 2 - December 23
#3371 January 6 – January 27
#3374 February 3 – February 24
#3381 March 2 – March 23 (No class 3/30)
#3382 April 6 – April 27
#3383 May 4 – May 25